Sydney Paul

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Sydney Paul is a graduate student at the University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism. She has freelanced for the Arlington Mercury and the Laurel Leader, a local Maryland newspaper published by the Baltimore Sun Media Group. Sydney has also interned for her hometown CBS affiliate station, News 2, in the U.S. Virgin Islands. She graduated from the University of Chicago with a bachelor’s degree in sociology. You can follow her on Twitter @sydmpaul

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P.G. County Casino Bidder Proposes to Pay Higher Tax Rate

One of the three applicants bidding for Maryland’s sixth casino in Prince George’s County has said it would give more money in slot machine tax to the state than its competitors.

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National Harbor Casino Would Bring in More Gaming Revenue Than Other Bids, Analysts Say

MGM would likely bring in more gaming revenue than the other two companies competing to build Maryland’s sixth casino in Prince George’s County, economic consultants told state gaming regulators Friday.

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Baltimore Hall of Fame Bowler Shines in a Fading Sport

Baltimore pro bowler Danny Wiseman was inducted into the Maryland State Athletic Hall of Fame last month.

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P.G. County Casino Bidder Projects Record Revenue Numbers

Representatives of the proposed Parx Casino in Prince George’s County say they expect the casino to bring in between $800 million to $1 billion in gaming revenue in its third year full year of operation.

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State Regulators: P.G. Casino Candidates Eligible for Gaming Licenses

The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Commission on Thursday gave gambling licenses to the three companies competing to build the state’s sixth casino in Prince George’s County.

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Maryland Schools Scramble to Save Field Trips After Government Shutdown

Maryland schools scrambled to reschedule field trips this week after the government shutdown closed the Smithsonian, the National Zoo and other popular federal attractions.

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Small-time Maryland Poker Leagues Don’t Fold in the Face of Big Casinos

Small-time poker games — like the weekly one at Columbia’s Second Chance Saloon which is played for points, not cash — are thriving in Maryland despite the emergence of high-stakes poker rooms across the state.

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Maryland Poker Pros Enjoy High Stakes Poker Room Close to Home

The new poker room at Maryland Live, one of the East Coast’s largest, is allowing more local poker pros to find high-stakes games close to home, contributing to the development of a strong poker scene in the state.

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Market Saturation Possible Despite Maryland Gambling Revenue Record Highs

Maryland gambling revenue hit a record high last month, but gaming economists fear that growth will level off if the state’s four casinos fail to significantly expand their customer base.